Climate change and biocultural adaptation in mountain communities

This report aims to share the results of the 2nd International Network of Mountain Indigenous Peoples (INMIP) workshop amongst indigenous mountain communities, climate change policy makers, scientists and others. It shows the potential of mobilising traditional knowledge to provide place-based evidence on climate change and its impacts on ecosystems and livelihoods, and to develop effective responses that sustain biological and cultural diversity for adaptation in future. Indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems can contribute equally valid knowledge to create a full picture in assessments, research, decision-making and reporting processes.

The INMIP aims to exchange traditional knowledge and seeds for climate adaptation and food sovereignty and to protect biocultural heritage and farmers’ rights. It currently includes communities from 10 countries in Latin America and Asia, and is coordinated by ANDES (Peru) and IIED.